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MINDS was founded in 1962, and remains one of the largest charities in Singapore. Over 600 staff and 2,400 beneficiaries are a part of MINDS. Two other organisations, the Association for Persons with Special Needs and Metta School were formed as an offshoot of MINDS.
Association for Persons with Special Needs [24] Metta School [25] Grace Orchard School [26] ... Special Olympics Singapore [34] Very Special Arts Singapore [35] See also
The SWD also did not provide provisions for special education and in fact, seemed to have the idea that children with special needs would "hinder the typical child's education." [ 1 ] The 1960s and 1970s, with Singapore's emphasis on economic growth, saw a new priority on rehabilitating disabled people so as to enable them to join and return to ...
The Rainbow Centre is a social service organisation in Singapore.It operates three special education schools Margaret Drive School (RCMDS), Yishun Park School (RCYPS) and a third one at Woodlands, for infants, children and youths with special needs like autism, intellectual disability, developmental delay, and multiple disabilities. [1]
International Nature Loving Association (Singapore), 14.9.2009; iPaLs; Islamic Theological Association of Singapore (Pertapis) Istavin Dynamics; Jenaris Home@Pelangi Village; Jewish Welfare Board; Jia Ying Community Services Society; Joy Centre; Joy Place - Centre for Children w/Special Needs; Ju Eng Welfare Association; Junior Chamber of Singapore
Special Assistance Plan schools (or SAP schools, Chinese: 特选学校) refers to schools that offers the Special Assistance Plan.The SAP is offered at both primary (elementary) school level as well as secondary (high school) level, in Special Assistance Plan primary schools (Chinese: 特选小学) and Special Assistance Plan high schools (Chinese: 特选中学) respectively.
The government's plan, which was initiated in 2002, is to make Singapore a "Global Schoolhouse", attracting revenue-generating international students. [22] [23] [24] In 2002, the education sector accounted for 3.6% of Singapore's economy. The government's aim was to grow this sector to 5% of Singapore's economy over the subsequent decade. [22]
Prior to entering politics, she is a full-time special needs volunteer after working in the private sector for two decades. She became the president of the Autism Resource Centre and co-founded Pathlight School. As an MP, she has focused on developing programmes for disabled people and special needs communities in Singapore.